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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Winter Storm Warning until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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